The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-03-29
ISLAND LOCALS.

ISLAND LOCALS.
i ABOUT TOWN.
The first steamer mail from San Francisco
will be due here on the 9th proximo by the
steamer Australia.
The steamers Kinau and Likelike sail to-
day for windward ports-tke former at and
the latter at p. m.
The last few days of last week were rem
dered intentionally warm by the prevalence
!, Of Southerly winds, making the heat oppres-
sive.
J.F. Hackfeld, Esq, acting Russian Vice
Consul, on Friday evening entertained Capt.
Makarof and officers OF h. l. r. NJ. Nltlaz at
dinner.
A book agent named Howell was arrested
for selling foreign books without license.
Yesterday be had hearing, and was fined
So and costs.
The official notification of the vacation of
the Government schools is announced, and
will extend from Friday, April Sth, to Mon
day April 25th.
The gallant Capt Fehlbehr on Saturday
scored 81 years of his earthly pilgrimage;
and bids fair to last many more. " Age amt
nothing; blood will tell
Contrary to expectation, the ''Navy" was
not represented at the 'hop" given by the
Rifles on Friday evening. This was a sad
disappointment to many.
MIR. Thomas intends his new building on
King street, near Castle d Cookies, for three
shops. The building will be two stories in
hight, with fine cellar underneath.
The schooner Anna, one of the Oceanic
feet of sailing vessels, has Just completed a
smart round trip from Kahului to San Fran
cisco and return in thirty-two days. Next.
D 1t is stated that W. Z. Foster has had a
severe attack of the brick building fever,
= which will eliminate in a fine building on
his lot just above McInerny's, Fort Street.
The Kaimiloa is still in the hands of the
ship carpenters and ringers, who seem to be
making the most of this piece of good for
tune which has been thrown in their way.
The dredge still remains in mastery in
activity-meanwhile the harbor is gradually
filling up with mud from the recent heavy
rains, and " what are you going to do about
it,
Two of the sailors belonging to the Russian
war-ship Vitiaz managed to "get left"
How sorry they feel about it The Russian
Acting Yice-Consul kindly took the boys in
charge after turning up.
After successful season here of several
weeks, the Cosmorama goes to Hllo to-day.
A great many new local views have been
added to the collection, making it one of the
most attractive of exhibitions.
The public is promised a sight of real
April 10th. The Earl and Countess of Aber-
deem, en- route for the Colonies, it is stated,
will be among the through passengers.
Thomas, the builder, has made good pro-
gress during the week with the first section
of the new McInerny Block. He has already
built the foundation walls, and is now en-
gagged in blasting out the cellar to the requi-
site depth.
Mr. Rosenthal's house will be open from
8 a. N. till p. m. this day, to allow in
ing the furniture on the premises, which will
be offered at public sale tomorrow, by E. p.
Adams & Co.
On Thursday, Captain Makarof, of the
Russian man-of-war Vitiaz, paid his respects
to Governor Iaukea and His Elk. w. NJ. Glib
son. On Friday at II o'clock the Captain
and officers we're presented to His Majesty
at Iolani Palace.
On Sunday morning about 10 o'clock h. l.
L. Ms man-of-war Vitisz steamed out Of
the harbor for Japan. The band on board
gave Hawaii Ponoi as q farewell. A good
many were present on the 2. NJ. wharf TO
witness the departure.
The new Kealia Sugar Mill on Col. Spald-
ing plantation, Kauai, has been dlScountlng
oil fhl other roillC Itc Ontput Of
During two-and-a-half months grind the
mill turned out 10000 bags of sugar-or about
1000 tons.
mynah bird made its way into ST. An
drew's Cathedral on Sunday morning and
became remarkably lively during the singing
at morning service. 1t behaved itself very
much after the style of that wicked Jack
daw" in Ingoldsby Legends.
Why is it that soldiers uniforms have to
be manufactured abroad? Does not Homo
lulu possess the requisite tailoring talent
to make the duds for the Queens Own?
Perhaps this Corps is a little fastidious, and
wish to appear in full dress as dudes.
The vacant lot between the GAZETTE build
ing and the Bell Telephone Office has been
leased by Mr.. w. S. Luce, who will erect
stables and will also have the cellars under
the telephone Office. A corrugated iron fence
Is to be put up which will be let for advertis-
ing purposes.
1t is rumored that there are no less than
twenty eight Chinese physicians who have
received licenses to practice. it is conject-
ured that their prescriptions will invariably
provide for a good opium smoke. Should
they act promptly in this way, the boom in
the opium stock will be above par.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
native Sabbath Schools took place last
Sunday at Kawaiahao and Kaumakapili
churches. The attendance at both churches
was good, and tended to show that the
younger branches of the Hawaiian race
thoroughly appreciated the efforts put forth
in their behalf by their teachers.
Mr.. VIM. Johnston, an employee in the
Post Office here, who has for the past four
months been Frustrated by sickness, has so
for recovered as to be able to take sea voy-
aye, recommended by his physician to fully
restore him, was a passenger by the S. n.
Castle for San Francisco last week. Mr.
Johnston expects to return in about two
months.
Saturday mornino the Kincr saiIe6 in the